Jan 01, 2026  
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

PHIL 6855 - Advanced Topics in Political Theory


3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Philosophy or PPE masters programs, or consent of instructor.
Description
Advanced survey of the great writings in political thought. Examines the contributions these works made to Western conceptions such as democracy, equality, human nature, citizenship, and liberty, as well as their continuing relevance for understanding contemporary moral and political dilemmas. May be repeated but only if content varies. A maximum of six credit hours may be applied toward the degree.